If the dad you have in mind is as classic as they come, but secretly pretty on it, then this billfold wallet is for them. Sure, it’s old money in both elegance, constructed from calf leather using Bottega Veneta’s signature intrecciato weave, and what it contains. But on the inside, it’s also parakeet green – another, newer, brand trademark – with card slots for men who have no truck with cash.

An iconic watch might be something that your papa has time for. Based on the 1980s revision of the Tank line, Cartier’s familiar Art Deco design here finds itself stretched – and many a hard-working modern dad would empathise. This piece comes with a Swiss-engineered automatic movement, an alligator leather strap and the hope that he might hand it down to you in the distant future.

If your old man is on the senior and sillier side, he may have a soft spot for The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. (He might even quote great passages of it, with the success rate of Vogon poetry.) But if he was looking for an Arthur Dent-style robe, then there’s little out there in the known universe better than this piece by ZEGNA x The Elder Statesman. Fashioned from a plush cashmere with a shawl collar, self-tie belt and, yes, that natty pattern. Check him out.

For fathers going farther, this Globe-Trotter suitcase will take them places. It’s distinguished, yet robust, much like someone we know. Plus, it comes with a telescopic handle and 360-degree wheels, for nimble manoeuvres through busy airports (here the similarities may end). The fact that it comes with 007 approval – official No Time To Die licenced merch, baby – probably doesn’t hurt.

The humble cardigan has experienced something of a glow up in recent years, often appearing in tie-dye swirls and acid colours. But assuming the big guy in your family is more of a traditionalist, try this exemplary piece by Polo Ralph Lauren on for size. Spun from cosy cashmere, with a cable knit and shawl collar, it has the touch of refinement that your dad deserves.

OK, so ignore what we said earlier about socks and embrace the inevitable. But if you’re really going to go down this route, then the very least you can do is get it right. And since your dad has more than earnt his stripes, why not gift him Sir Paul Smith’s? These three pairs come with the knight of the realm’s signature motif.

As gifts go, don’t sleep on slippers. This supple suede pair from the daddy himself, Mr Brunello Cucinelli, will raise il babbo’s loungewear game. No more apologetic shuffling around the house – these are a step above the rest.